Add 50/6 and 5/72
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 5/72
50/6 + 5/72 is 605/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
50/6 = 50 × 12/6 × 12 = 600/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
5/72 = 5 × 1/72 × 1 = 5/72 - Add the two like fractions:
600/72 + 5/72 = 600 + 5/72 = 605/72 - So, 50/6 + 5/72 = 605/72
In mixed form: 829/72
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/6+10/72 50/12+5/72 50/6+15/72 50/18+5/72 50/6+25/72 50/30+5/72 50/6+35/72 50/42+5/72